Local servicesHospitalCommunity Behavioral Health Hospital - Baxter1.4 miPost officeBrainerd Post Office3.6 miTown hallBaxter City Hallunder a milePoliceBaxter Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationBrainerd Fire Department3.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 otherMiddleForestview Middle School1.1 miElementaryBaxter Elementary School1.1 miSchoolLake Region Christian School1.5 miCollegeCentral Lakes College - Brainerd2.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56425 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56425 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 48 min5:24 am – 9:13 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 36 min7:57 am – 4:33 pm
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People8,729 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.33,749 householdsMedian household income $71,294Median home value $299,900Median rent $1,115 a month63% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,758 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting2.1% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 4,275 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, retail 17%, hospitality, food and recreation 9%Average commute 20 minutes74% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages38% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 20°F, lows -2°F31 in of rain a year, on about 61 dayswettest month June48 in of snow a year, on about 27 days5 days above 90°F, 185 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Brainerd station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksIsland Lakelake · 2.6 miBuffalo Lakelake · 2.7 miCentral Lakes College - Brainerdcollege · 2.8 miPaul Bunyan State Trail Baxter Trailheadtrailhead · 2.4 miFirst Islandisland · 2.6 miSteamboat Baybay · 5.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsOscar Kristofferson Parkpark · under a mileWhipple Beach Recreation Arearecreation area · 1.4 mi · 105 acresCrow Wing State Parkstate park · 3.9 mi · 2,625 acresWhiskey Creek State Aquatic Management Area (Crow Wing)state conservation land · 2.8 mi · 129 acresGilbert Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Crow Wing)state conservation land · 4.5 mi · 105 acresRay Cook State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.3 mi · 131 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCrow Wing County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality78% of days had good air in 2025284 of 365 days measured67 moderate, 9 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 5 unhealthy daysMedian index 37, worst day 174main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Crow Wing County monitors, MN
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterBaxterserves 9,341 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,190 ft363 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
